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Mrs. Shenk from West Jordan, UT is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Let’s Make This Fun!

Help me give my students a fun and motivating way to keep learning with these activities!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Shenk's classroom raised $609

This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach over seventy students ranging from Pre-K to 6th grade, who are all diagnosed with varying speech-language deficits. My students have very diverse needs and unique interests. Some of my students are diagnosed with fluency (stuttering) disorders, language disorders, articulation/phonology disorders, Apraxia, etc. All of my students’ needs vary drastically, which makes it all the more difficult to supply all of my students with the unique curriculum and motivation they need to thrive in their speech-language growth and development.

What I love about my job is that I have the opportunity to make learning fun while incorporating the students’ speech and language goals.

Everyone likes to play games, so why not practice a skill while having fun? Students need more excitement and motivation to re-engage during their sessions due to COVID-19 fatigue. I am committed to helping students realize they can be successful in reaching their goals.

My Project

My students need a boost to help give them new ways to see their progress. Using a variety of hands on objects, they will be able to measure their successes, which will continue to improve their social-emotional skills and confidence in themselves.

The resources in my project will help support my students’ speech/language/communication skills flourish.

The toys/reinforcers will be used as motivators to help support my students’s social, emotional, and mental well-being after a hard couple of years of on-line learning versus distance education and in- person with masks.

Finding ways to motivate students to make their correct sounds and keeping up with their curriculum that will catch their attention has always been a challenge. These resources will certainly help with my goal.

Mrs. Shenk Oakcrest Elementary School Grades PreK-2 West Jordan, UT View local requests 30 students impacted 1donor

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
EE930X - Early Language Activity Boxes - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $69.99 1 $69.99
Educational Insights - Alpha Catch • Teachers' School Supply $44.99 1 $44.99
DD760 - Magnetic Sequencing Rods • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
Spark Cards Sequence Cards for Storytelling and Picture Interpretation Speech Therapy Game, Special Education Materials, Sentence Building, Problem Solving, Improve Language Skills • Amazon Business $34.49 1 $34.49
Dowling Magnets - Magnet Marbles 100-pk Open Stock • Teachers' School Supply $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Resources Fox In The Box Position Word Activity Set, Back to School Games, Classroom Games for Teachers, Phonics Game, Preschool, 65 Piece Set, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Learning Resources - Horseshoe-shaped Magnets Set Of 6 • Teachers' School Supply $26.99 1 $26.99
VR240 - Super-Safe Ring Toss Game • Lakeshore Learning Materials $24.99 1 $24.99
Learning Resources Oodles of Aliens Sorting Saucer, Fine Motor Skills, Counting and Sorting Toys, Preschool Games, Educational Toys, 48 Pieces, Ages 4+ • Amazon Business $23.23 1 $23.23
Learning Resources Froggy Feeding Fun Activity Set, Fine Motor Toy, 65 Pieces, Ages 3+ • Amazon Business $20.00 1 $20.00
Dowling Magnets - Foam Fun Magnet Counters • Teachers' School Supply $19.99 1 $19.99
DD561 - Lakeshore Counting Cones • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
LL426 - Squeeze Scoop Count Ice Cream Shop • Lakeshore Learning Materials $19.99 1 $19.99
Melissa & Doug Add & Subtract Abacus - Educational Toy With 55 Colorful Beads and Sturdy Wooden Construction • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Shape Sorting Cupcakes, Fine Motor, Color & Shape Recognition, Ages 18 mos+ • Amazon Business $15.98 1 $15.98
Melissa & Doug Wooden Magnetic Matching Picture Game With 119 Magnets and Scene Cards • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Harebrain WhisperPhone Solo Learning Aid • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89

Materials cost

$466.47

Vendor shipping charges

$13.42

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$516.89

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$91.22

Total project goal

$608.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$608.11

1 Donor

-$608.11

Donations toward project cost

-$516.89

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$91.22

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

$0.00

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